Justin Wood

Justin Freeland Wood (born December 23, 1989) is an American politician who most recently served as the Principal Chief of the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma. A member of the Republican Party, Wood previously represented the 26th District in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2012 to 2016, when he did not seek reelection.

Early life and family Wood was born on December 23, 1989, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Freeland and Shirley Wood.

Oklahoma House of Representatives Wood was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2012. During the 2016 Republican Presidential Primary Wood was a member of Ted Cruz’s Oklahoma leadership team.

In 2017 Wood left Big Brothers Big Sisters to serve as the State Director of Governmental Relations for the American Cancer Society.

Sac and Fox Nation On June 1, 2019, Wood won the primary election for Principal Chief of the Sac and Fox Nation outright. He was sworn in on June 27, 2019. He served until his resignation in 2022.

In 2019, he was elected as Chairman of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.

2026 State Senate Campaign On June 26, 2025 Wood announced his candidacy for the Oklahoma Senate District 17 seat currently held by Shane Jett who will reach his term limit following the 2026 legislative session.

Electoral history 2012 Oklahoma House of Representatives

2014 Oklahoma House of Representatives